The Spinning Room - Classes - The Spinning Room

Private Lessons

Private lessons will primarily be scheduled outside of our shop hours OR at the discretion of the instructor.
Call or email the shop to discuss and reserve a lesson time - 518-861-0038 / [email protected].

The cost for a 1 hour lesson is $25.
The cost for a 1/2 hour lesson is $15.

Classes

Call the store (518-861-0038) to get more info or to sign up. We ask for payment prior to class to secure your spot. Most classes require a minimum of 3 students. If we do not have enough students sign up, we will refund your class fee or reschedule the class. In the event of class cancellation by The Spinning Room (due to snow or tsunami, etc.) your fee will be refunded. Some classes require a bit of "homework" beforehand, so make sure to check before coming to class. All participants need to have their materials purchased before arriving for class. More details will be given upon registration. As always, you enjoy a 10% discount on materials for all classes.

August Classes

The Westwood Beanie

WHEN:   Saturdays, August 29 & September 12,
       12 - 2 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Olivia Reilly
FEE:  $ 55

   The Westwood Beanie Pattern is a plaid/tartan inspired intermediate color work design. A majority of the pattern involves following a knitting chart (only 3 symbols are used and easy to follow). The body is knit using a mixture of stranded colorwork and intarsia techniques. It is knit bottom up & in the round, starting with the 2x2 ribbed edge. Instructions are included with photos for the steps taken in each round. Olivia, the author of the pattern will be the teacher, she will add tips and advice as you work through the project.  A 3rd class can be added if necessary.

Materials:
Pattern: The Westwood Beanie can be purchased on Ravelry or through the shop.
Yarn: Cascade 220 OR any worsted weight yarn. For each color no more than 68 yds will be needed depending on the size.
Needles: US 6 (4mm) 16” circular needle, US 6 (24” circular needle) OR DPN”S for crown decreasing,
US 5 (3.75mm) 16” cord -for the ribbed edge.
Notions: stitch markes

HOMEWORK: Please purchase the pattern and yarn before coming to class.

SKILL LEVEL: Students should be comfortable knitting in the round.

September Classes

Sailor Slippers

WHEN:   Saturdays, September 5 & 19 9 - 11 am
INSTRUCTOR:   Liz Cassidy
FEE:  $55

By popular demand! We are offering a Sailor Slippers class! The color options and styles are endless with these cozy warm felted slippers!  Stripes, solids, one color, two colors, three colors….or more.  You will learn to knit the slipper, changing colors into stripes (if you choose), as well as seaming the sole and attaching an i-cord for the cuff. Participants should be VERY comfortable with knitting and purling.

Materials:
Pattern: Sailor Slipper pattern can be purchased on Ravelry or thru the shop.
Yarn:  Bulky yarn (to be held single-strand) or worsted weight yarn (to be held double-strand) in the amount needed for your size. Sample slipper used Cascade 220 held double-strand.  See pattern for color options and amounts for each part of the slipper. NOTE: the amounts are in weight (grams) not lengths (yards/meters).
Needle: Size US 11 needles 24” circular or straight needles. Stitch markers.

Refer here for appropriate size to choose based on your US size.

HOMEWORK: Please have your pattern printed and all yarn wound prior to class!

SKILL LEVEL: Participants should be VERY comfortable with knitting and purling.

Create A Christmas Stocking in July

WHEN:     Wednesday, 6 - 8 pm
September 9
INSTRUCTOR:   Yvette Terplak
FEE:  $10 per session,
   you do not have to attend all sessions

Knitting a Christmas Stocking in July you say! Yes, it is the perfect time -to insure you can finish it before Christmas.  Don’t wait until Fall.   Yvette will be at each session to guide you through the process of creating your Christmas Stocking. She is using the pattern from Cascade (free on Ravelry). But if you have questions about another style, she will do her best to guide you.  You do not have to attend each session, that is why each session is priced individually. Please sign-up to come for the 1st session. You can call the shop on a Tuesday to talk with Yvette about questions you have.

Materials:
Pattern: Cascade Christmas Stocking is a free pattern on Ravelry.
Yarn:  worsted weight (as few as 4 colors or as many as 10, amounts will vary)
Needle: size 7 16” circular & size 7 DPNs (for toe & heel)

HOMEWORK: Get your pattern and material before coming to class.

SKILL LEVEL: Students should be comfortable knitting in the round.

Beginner Crochet Class

WHEN:   Saturday, September 26,
       10 - noon
INSTRUCTOR: Heike Geisler
FEE:  $ 25

In this beginner crochet class you will learn how to hold your hook and yarn, keep the right tension and learn some basic crochet stitches. In this class will be a maximum of three students.

Materials:
Yarn: A smooth, light-colored, medium-weight (worsted or DK) yarn, so you can easily see your stitches. If in doubt, please seek advice in the shop.
Hook: For DK yarn US I/ 7 or for worsted yarn US H/8 hook.
Notions: Scissors, stitch markers.

HOMEWORK: Please purchase yarn and hook before coming to class!

SKILL LEVEL: For crochet beginner.

Building in Lace This is a multi session class.

WHEN:     Wednesdays, 6- 7:30 pm
  Sept. 2,
Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 3
INSTRUCTOR:   Heike Geisler
FEE:  $ 125

Do you want to expand on your knitting skills?  Are you ready to venture into lace work? Now that you can do all the basic stitches and do color work, you are ready to complete this beautiful rectangular shawl/wrap. Learn new techniques and create a lace shawl/wrap without seams. Beads are optional but lovely. It is a dazzler.  It is suitable for knitters who have learned basic knit stitches and are ready to challenge themselves to work on this lace project.  Not for beginners.

Materials:
Pattern: Building in Lace by Michelle Hunter, the book is available in our shop.
Yarn:  Refer to the booklet for all specifics for this Lace shawl.  Dk yarn is suggested.

HOMEWORK: The class will start together but you should be sure to purchase the booklet Building in Lace by Michelle Hunter.  All the specifics are there as to yarn amounts. All materials should be gathered prior to our starting class. You should create a swatch as suggested in the booklet. Bring the swatch to the first class. We will talk about gauge.

SKILL LEVEL: Suitable for knitters who have learned basic knit stitches and are ready to challenge themselves. Not for beginners.